WATCH: Week 9 mini movie of Bills win over Dolphins
The Buffalo Bills held off a desperate Miami Dolphins team in Week 9, winning 30-27 on a game-winning field goal from Tyler Bass.
The 61-yard kick (a new franchise record) was the exclamation point on an entertaining, back-and-forth contest between AFC East rivals.
The record-breaking field goal wasn’t the only excitement in the win. Josh Allen threw touchdowns to three different players (Mack Hollins, Ray Davis, Quintin Morris), and Taron Johnson forced a game-altering turnover.
The Bills improved to 7-2 with the win and continue to build on a dominant lead in the AFC East.
Relive the nail-biting divisional win with a ten-minute mini-movie from the Bills’ official YouTube channel:
Along with the game-winner, Bass also connected on field goals from 40 and 49 yards out, an area which he has struggled in.
The 61-yarder was not only a career-long for Bass, but it was a franchise record for the Bills. It is the only 60-yard field goal in Bills history. He surpassed Steve Christie, who connected on a 59-yarder in 1993.
Following the game, Josh Allen told CBS Sports, “I’m emotional for him. He’s been battling his butt off, fighting adversity. You saw that today. To be there in the biggest moment and nail that for us… I’m so proud of him. I love that man.”
That support from his teammates is what led to Bass getting emotional while receiving the game ball after the game.
Here’s another look at the new record for the longest field goal in Bills history.
One more time: Tyler Bass gives Bills win with team’s longest-ever kick
The Buffalo Bills beat the Miami Dolphins in Week 9 and kicker Tyler Bass made the huge difference.
The Bills (7-2) took a 30-27 win on Sunday. After missing an extra point earlier on in the contest, Bass became the hero.
Bass connected on a 61-yard kick just as time was about to expire to give his team the victory.
With it now being Wednesday, plenty of attention is on Buffalo’s next test ahead against the Indianapolis Colts. But before we go fully in that direction, let’s take one last look back.
Check out Bass and his game-winning kick, the longest one in team history, one more time in the clip below:
What we learned from the Bills’ Week 9 win vs. Dolphins
The Buffalo Bills continued their 2024 schedule with a Week 9 win over the Miami Dolphins, 30-27.
The Bills (7-2) needed a full-team effort to fend off a hungry Dolphins team (2-6) trying to turn their season around. Ultimately, it took a long field goal with just seconds on the clock for the Bills to get it done at home.
After two-straight blowout victories, Buffalo certainly were tested by their division rival. As the season unfolds, we are learning more and more about this year’s Bills team.
Here are five things we learned from Week 9’s win over the Dolphins:
Tyler Bass’ morale at an all-time high
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Kicker Tyler Bass played the role of hero for the Bills in Week 9. His 61-yarder with 5 seconds left proved to be the game-winner. It was not only a career-long for Bass, but it broke a Bills franchise record previously held by Steve Christie (59-yarder in 1993).
Given the inconsistency from Bass recently, the kick proved huge for his morale and the team as a whole. After receiving the game ball post-game, Bass got emotional when talking about his teammates having his back through the ups and downs.
Defense was gashed
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The Bills defense had a rough outing. Through the air, Miami quarterback Tua Tagovailoa was 25-of-28 and only took one sack. And on the ground, running backs De’Von Achane and Raheem Mostert averaged more than five yards per carry.
If it wasn’t for a couple of red zone stops and a crucial forced fumble from Buffalo cornerback Taron Johnson, we could have a different conversation this week regarding both the Bills and Dolphins.
After all, this was a desperate Dolphins team that has always had the potential to explode on offense. Expect Buffalo head coach Sean McDermott and defensive coordinator Bobby Babich to right the ship on defense going forward.
Ray Davis continues to flash
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Running back Ray Davis continues to make the most of his opportunities in his rookie year. On the ground in Week 9, Davis averaged five yards a pop on his four carries. But, his real impact was through the air.
He took two passes for 70 yards, one being a 63-yard catch and run for a touchdown. That’s 90 yards from scrimmage on just six touches.
His long touchdown gave the Bills a seven-point lead late in the third quarter:
Bills quarterback Josh Allen took a couple of big hits and missed a few throws, but ultimately controlled the game throughout. He was 25-of-39 passing for 235 yards and posted three passing touchdowns and one interception.
If it wasn’t for a drop by receiver Keon Coleman deep in the red zone that resulted in an interception, he would have had four touchdowns and zero picks.
He didn’t have to put the cape on and be Superman much, but he did when the offense needed it. He slipped away to scramble for 14 yards on a 3rd and 12 at the end of the first half, and he also made a remarkable touchdown throw to tight end Quintin Morris as he was being tackled by two defenders:
This wasn’t an easy day for the Bills by any means. The Dolphins had their backs against the wall while preparing for it, albeit was just Week 9. It was nearly a must-win game for them, and they played like it.
They had more first downs than the Bills (26-24), more total yards (373-325), more yards per play (6.2-5.5), more time of possession (31:53-28:07), and they converted better in the red zone (3/4-2/5).
Buffalo has grown accustomed to overpowering teams on offense and defense. In this one, they won differently. They only had four penalties, forced a crucial turnover when they needed it, and special teams came through in a big way.
National reactions: Bills’ Tyler Bass sends shockwaves across NFL with 61-yard winner
Tyler Bass sent the Buffalo Bills into the win column against the Miami Dolphins in Week 9 and sent waves across the NFL in the process.
The Bills (7-2) defeated the Dolphins (2-6) on Sunday. The 30-27 final came down to Bass’ right foot.
Despite missing an extra point in the outing, the Bills sent Bass out on the field with 10 seconds left to attempt a 61-yard field goal. From the moment it left his foot, it was never in doubt.
When Bass connected on that boot, the Bills and their kicker caught attention from across the NFL world.
A roundup of national media reactions to Bass and his game-winning kick can be found below:
Bro 61 yards to win it? Really Tyler Bass? You’re crazy with it!
Bills’ Tyler Bass boots 61-yard game-winning kick vs. Dolphins (video)
The Buffalo Bills have a stranglehold on the AFC East now thanks to Tyler Bass.
Amid a struggling season, Bass became a hero in Week 9.
The Bills (7-2) sent the Dolphins (2-6) home with a 30-27 loss on Sunday.
Bass, who did miss an extra point in the contest, ended up changing the entire narrative about him with one kick. Not only did he connect on the game winner, Bass hit from an insane distance, 61 yards out.
Bills back kicker Tyler Bass with latest roster move
The Buffalo Bills showed they still have faith in kicker Tyler Bass.
The team announced on Thursday that they have released kicker Lucas Havrisik from the practice squad. Havrisik was brought in to compete with Bass in practice just two weeks ago. It turns out there wasn’t much of a competition.
In nine career games in the NFL (all in 2023), Havrisik is a 75% percent kicker, having connected on 15-of-20 field goal attempts. He is also 19-of-22 on extra points. Not ideal numbers to start his career.
So, for now at least, Bass remains the guy for the Bills.
So far in 2024, Bass has made 12-of-15 field goals (80%) which is good for 30th in the NFL. He is 26-of-28 on extra points (92.9%) which ranks 32nd.
With the open spot on the practice squad after the release of Havrisik, the team brought back wide receiver Deon Cain.
Cain rejoins the Bills after being released from the team this preseason. He appeared in 15 games across 2019 and 2020 and has just nine career catches.
Tyler Bass on support from Bills Mafia: ‘It really made me happy’
Buffalo Bills kicker Tyler Bass hasn’t had a year to write home about. It’s been largely inconsistent.
But through it all, Bills fans have still shown their support.
Bass expressed his pleasure with the home crowd after his perfect day in Week 7 when he made both field goal attempts and all four extra points in a 34-10 win over the Tennessee Titans.
It wasn’t just after making a kick that Bass felt the support. It was long before the game even started.
“When I got out there for pregame, man, there was a lot of love,” Bass said. “It was super cool to see. The true fans really love you unconditionally. And that made me really happy. They were there for me and have always been there for me.”
The bounce-back game from Bass came just a few days removed from head coach Sean McDermott saying he was “concerned” with his kicker. Bass’ inconsistencies have led to the Bills recently working out free-agent kickers and even signing one to the practice squad.
Although his longest on the day was only 30 yards, Bass did his job and he now has something to build off of. If Bass continues to kick like he did in Week 7, he won’t have anything to worry about.
The perfect game gave Bass a boost in his kicking stats. He now has made 11 of 14 field goal attempts (78.6%), which ranks 25th in the NFL.
Bass’s full comments can be found in the WGRZ-TV clip below:
#Bills K Tyler Bass went 3/3 on extra points and 2/2 FG in the win against the Titans.
After a tough week, he said he felt the love from #BillsMafia starting in pregame warmups.
